Hey I'm John!

I am a dad from Essex and this site is kind of like my mind dump! It is a place I share experiences, be it about the family, technology I have been using or some pictures that I have taken whilst on my travels!

I am not your typical dad blogger, by that I mean that I am nearly 40 (next year!) and my kids are 13 and 22 so not your usual toddlers! and technically one of them is no longer a kid......

I am married to the boss, Mel, she is the wonderful lady who keeps us all in check!

I like to be social and you will often find me on twitter or instagram, so pop over for a chat!

What I have been up to on the Insta.....

It was freezing and wet at Spurs today but managed to get the needed 3 points which was the main thing!!

On Tuesday we went to St Paul’s for @age_uk Love Christmas concert!
It was fantastic and a great way to get in the Christmas spirit! Live performances and speeches were fantastic

Parenting a teenager is tough at times! It really is a roller coaster of emotions!
But I love more than anything that this girl still comes to me for a hug, be it when she is happy / sad / feeling unwell!
#dadslovedadhugs

I bloody love this time of year!
You get more time to spend it with those people close to you, be it friends or family! Had great fun ice skating this morning!

It’s a funny old time of year isn’t it .... always feels like the sun is either rising or setting when I’m outside as the days are getting shorter! But the light is just sometimes perfect

I’ve always liked to help others when I can and giving blood is just one little way I’m able to do this!
At my recent donation I was told that I have “special” blood, I asked what this meant and basically it’s pretty pure (whatever that means) and is flagged for neonatal babies.
It really pleases me when I get texts from the blood service telling me where my blood has gone and even more so when I know it’s gone to @greatormondst!
If you have thought about giving blood but never got around to it please have a look at @givebloodnhs and book an appointment now 😘

My #tbt is to a picture of me looking very different holding Katy who had only been born a few hours previous!!! Yes I used to have hair!
Also of Ash looking like a proud big sister.... although gutted Katy wasn’t a boy

A very humbling experience today!
Thanks to my friend Debs for setting up this opportunity and for Jonathan the CEO of @ldnairamb for showing us around!
Please go and give their social media accounts a follow and support them where you can!
Had the opportunity to learn so much about this valuable charity, here to support the people and visitors of London!
I have so much more I want to say but will share that in a blog!! #london #emergencymedicine #forthepeople #valuable

Last night I made the mistake of mentioning to the teen that I see a Mini Schnauzer in a shop and how nice it was!
This morning we were presented with a 15 page proposal on why they are a good dog for us, history and how much care is required!
Is anyone else being badgered by the family to get a dog?? Who has a dog and both parents work full time???